Rating of washing powders

Rating of washing powders If you believe the advertising, then every detergent present on the store shelf washes perfectly, retains color and has an extremely safe composition. But in reality, it is difficult to find high-quality powder, because some whiten better, others are more economical, and others smell too suspicious.

You can find the “golden mean”: just pay attention to our rating of automatic washing powders. It includes brands tested by housewives with analyzed compositions and proven effectiveness. Which brands are better, what are their “pros” and “cons” - we’ll figure it out in the article.

The most popular powders

First of all, let's look at the assortment offered by mass markets. Some are put off by their relative cheapness, but believe me, even among inexpensive products there are good quality powders. The main thing is to know what to look for.

The rating opens with one of the cheapest powders – Sarma ACTIVE Lily of the Valley. Despite its low cost and discreet design, it can easily compete with the well-known and expensive Persil and Ariel. The manufacturer is domestic, Nevskaya Kosmetika, whose products include many well-proven detergents. Sarma is distinguished by thorough whitening, high efficiency, versatility and an affordable price tag. But there are also some “buts”: the composition is far from ideal with phosphates, aggressive bleaches and sulfates.

Pros.

Suitable for any fabric.
Removes both fresh and old stains.
Democratic value.
The presence of an antibacterial effect.
Bleaching.

The downside is the presence of aggressive bleaches, surfactants, silicates and other harmful substances.

ARIEL MOUNTAIN SPRING has similar characteristics. It has been familiar to consumers since 1991 and for 27 years it has been pleasing with its optimal quality and reasonable price. In addition to savings, the gentle washing of bed linen, towels and bathrobes, even at 30 degrees, is especially appreciated, as well as the ability to maintain the brightness of the linen and fight stubborn stains.

It is better not to use powder with knitwear, and the composition is not environmentally friendly.

Pros: ARIEL MOUNTAIN SPRING

maintains snow-white laundry with regular washing;
dissolves quickly;
completely rinsed;
whitens cotton fabrics.

Minuses:

contains silicates, anionic surfactants and optical brighteners;
is spent uneconomically;
spoils knitwear;
Over time, it “washes out” colored items.

Next in the top is PERSIL AUTOMATIC. If you choose which washing powder copes better with “heavy” stains, then the palm will go to the famous Persil brand. All thanks to the addition of special granules with liquid stain remover to the powder mass. Moreover, the product perfectly washes both white and colored items, regardless of the type of fabric.

Pros: PERSIL AUTOMATIC

universal use (in semi-automatic, automatic and hand wash);
without phosphates;
effectively removes dirt;
low consumption.

Minuses:

contains strong flavorings;
the product does not rinse out completely due to poor solubility;
a lot of aggressive surfactants and bleaches.

The powders considered are the best among the products offered by mass markets, but are far from ideal in quality.If you want to wash things with truly safe ingredients, you need to look among the more expensive segment. We'll tell you more later.

The highest quality and safest powders

When the environmental friendliness of a powder is important, we pay attention to other names. We will talk about elite and expensive products that not only perfectly remove complex stains, but can also “boast” of the absence of aggressive substances in their composition. These include the following names.

SPARK DRUM LAUNDRY DETERGENT is a Korean powder that combines high washing efficiency and a safe composition. Thus, the main bleaches are extracts from green tea leaves, pine needles and lemongrass extract. Thanks to them, stains can be easily washed off even at low temperatures and in water with increased hardness, and a pleasant “bonus” will be a strong antibacterial effect. The concentration of active substances is so high that the purchased pack or package will last for a long time.

Pros:

slowly consumed;
natural whitening ingredients;
antibacterial orientation.

Cons: presence of unsafe surfactants and silicates.

It is impossible not to mention the Belgian ECOVER ZERO NON BIO, which is recognized as the best among all produced washing powders. Its peculiarity is the use of more effective and safe organic substances instead of chemical surfactants. An alternative is agricultural waste, hay, straw and other natural elements. Naturalness greatly affects the cost, and this product is several times higher than the average cost of bleach from the mass market.

Pros: ECOVER ZERO NON BIO

No pungent smell.
High concentration ensuring minimal consumption.
Versatility.
Completely environmentally friendly composition.
Hypoallergenic.
Absolutely harmless to linen and skin.
Completely washed out.
Removes any degree of contamination.

It was not possible to find any downsides to this product.

The German FROSCH COLOR ALOE VERA closes the ranking of elite powders. Its composition is not ideal, and includes surfactants and zeolites, but without aggressive sodium phosphates, chloride compounds and unsafe bleaching components. But there is a natural ingredient - aloe vera, which softens and has an antibacterial and hypoallergenic effect.

In general, the product copes with the task perfectly, washing things efficiently the first time, without leaving streaks, without “washing out” the color and without damaging the structure of the fabric.

Pros: FROSCH COLOR ALOE VERA

ideal for colored linen;
does not damage tissue;
versatility;
easy to wash;
dissolves quickly.

Among the disadvantages are the high cost and the presence of surfactants and zeolites.

The consumer himself chooses what is better: expensive and more environmentally friendly or budget with an unpleasant composition. But if for adult things attention is rarely paid to the safety of the composition, then for children’s things - first of all. Therefore, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the top best products for children.

The best products for baby clothes

After an experiment carried out in 2015 testing 3 top washing powders for children with a shocking result, which proved the use of toxic and harmful components, little has changed. There are still unsafe products with excessive surfactant content. There is only one way out - choose only proven brands.

The first powder on our list that has passed many laboratory and amateur tests is BURTI COMPACT BABY.It is made with safe biological surfactants and neutral zeolites, which lather well and form foam. Thanks to this, the cleaning mixture is absolutely safe for children.

The environmental friendliness of the composition practically does not affect the whitening properties: difficult stains are removed even in cold water, with the only exceptions being strongly ingrained “old” stains.

Pros: BURTI COMPACT BABY

absolute safety;
absence of phosphates in the composition;
complete washout from fabrics and parts of the machine;
quickly removes fresh dirt.

Minuses:

does not cope with old stains;
there are many fakes.

Another children's brand is BABYLINE. But everything is ambiguous with it: effective stain removal and hypoallergenicity are combined with an unsafe composition. Thus, the powder contains phosphates and surfactants, which ensure impeccable cleanliness even in cold water. There is one more advantage - the absence of strong shock absorbers, so vests and diapers will not have any irritating odors.

Pros:

hypoallergenic components;
neutral smell without harsh fragrances;
Possibility of use in water below 30 degrees.

Minuses:

useless against old stains;
surfactants and phosphates in the composition.

The Danish brand MEINE LIEBE closes the TOP 3 best children's detergents. It specializes in the production of safe powders in accordance with European standards, so the composition does not contain phosphate and chloride compounds, as well as other aggressive components. In addition to dry mixtures, the range includes gels, conditioners and oxygen stain remover pencils - everything for comprehensive and complete cleansing.

Thus, MEINE LIEBE FOR WHITE THINGS OXI EFFECT is intended for washing light-colored laundry both in an automatic washing machine and during hand washing. Despite the relatively safe composition, one cannot help but notice that the content of surfactants greatly exceeds the recommended values. Another “but” is poor stain removal in water below 60 degrees.

Pros:

White items do not turn yellow when washed.
The powder does not leave streaks on the fabric.
Easily washed out.
Concentrated formulas that provide economical consumption.
No phosphates, chlorine, formaldehydes.
No pungent smell.

Minuses:

washes only at a temperature of 60 degrees;
high content of surfactants.

Knowing the names of trusted brands, it is easier to navigate the offered range of washing powders and choose really high-quality brands without overpaying or risking your health. The main thing is to take into account not only the price, because often cheap products are used up faster, while expensive ones, on the contrary, are more concentrated and more economical.